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The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?

This review comes after watching three complete seasons. The show is set in our own universe approximately 600 years in the future - though it doesn't boast this, leaving the viewer to notice the clues. It begins rather averagely, average acting, average story and writing etc. Then you get into it, you get to know the characters and they become personable, the acting improves along with everything else. You get to know their reality, and I'm happy to say it is wonderfully imaginative. The story

I want to like this show but that woman playing the android's acting is so terrible it's giving me cancer. Seriously ruining it for me. The rest are ok, they act pretty good actually, but she's just dragging it all down. Please go back to your day job love. It's because of people like you shows get cancelled. If she wasn't in it show would get 10 stars. Because of her, 4 stars.

i like this show a lot... there is only one point down... they are able to travel through the universe.... where are the others alien races??? we only see humans and "androids" but no aliens... any planet or coorporation is just more humans :/

This review comes after watching three complete seasons. The show is set in our own universe approximately 600 years in the future - though it doesn't boast this, leaving the viewer to notice the clues. It begins rather averagely, average acting, average story and writing etc. Then you get into it, you get to know the characters and they become personable, the acting improves along with everything else. You get to know their reality, and I'm happy to say it is wonderfully imaginative. The story

I want to like this show but that woman playing the android's acting is so terrible it's giving me cancer. Seriously ruining it for me. The rest are ok, they act pretty good actually, but she's just dragging it all down. Please go back to your day job love. It's because of people like you shows get cancelled. If she wasn't in it show would get 10 stars. Because of her, 4 stars.

i like this show a lot... there is only one point down... they are able to travel through the universe.... where are the others alien races??? we only see humans and "androids" but no aliens... any planet or coorporation is just more humans :/

How long it's been since we saw a spaceship based show which is not a
spin off, sequel or reboot? Yes Star Trek, Stargate and BSG spin offs
were succ ...

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How long it's been since we saw a spaceship based show which is not a
spin off, sequel or reboot? Yes Star Trek, Stargate and BSG spin offs
were successful in many ways, but still they didn't offer a brand new
Universe. Right now this show looks like some sort of inspiration from
Firefly/Andromeda/Cowboy Bebop with a feel of EVE online if you know
what I am talking about and I am absolutely loving it... I can see
Joseph Mallozzi learned a couple of lessons from SGU failure, so now
the producers of the show try to balance action with a slow story
development and hints on how far and global the story can go... It's
great, the ending of episode 4 boosts imagination - jump clones, a
killed emperor, potential intergalactic conflict... And the humor, it's
not dumb... So if you like intelligent Space sci-fi with bits of
mystery , you're welcome...

A wasted opportunity. Tedious and painful to watch.

3 /10

From the first scene to the closing dialog, this was just plain B-grade
rubbish.Amateur acting with wooden delivery, clichéd casting, tied together
w ...

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From the first scene to the closing dialog, this was just plain B-grade
rubbish.Amateur acting with wooden delivery, clichéd casting, tied together
with woeful scriptwriting.The premise and sets are OK, but only just. Feeling like a very poor cousin to Firefly, why on earth this made it
to production is a mystery.While other quality shows are regularly dropped due to time slot
mismanagement and lack of marketing, droll second-rate tripe like this
attempts to latch onto the ever ready market for sci-fi.The money this cost to make would have gone well towards an extra
season of The Following or something much more worthwhile.Avoid.Update 20/7/15 Ignore the overall rating of 7.5. This has obviously
been padded by studio shills.

Very dark indeed

6 /10

Doesn't this reminds you a bit of Han Solo from Star Wars? The ship
loaded with guns, the people who wake up unconscious but act like they
knew each ...

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Doesn't this reminds you a bit of Han Solo from Star Wars? The ship
loaded with guns, the people who wake up unconscious but act like they
knew each other for a lifetime,... This one is very similar to
Killjoys. It will be a battle to see which one will last... I'm
cheering for the last one. I was pleased to know that they were
killers, assassins, at least it was a good twist on the plot, but
honestly, it was a curve and counter-curve. How would they be the good
guys? Is just releasing a virus, making you forget who you are/were,
and then BAM, you're one of the good guys? It was SO predictable! The
actress from Lost Girl, the one who plays the "robot-y" thing, why
would she show so much emotion? AI is so evolved on that year (which
year is exactly?) that robots can be kind of funny, frown their heads
or act so humanly? Well... maybe, according to "Humans", by then they
will be... Best of all I'm giving a 6 out of 10.

Sci-fi version of The Magnificent Seven?

7 /10

OK, i could be wrong but here we go. So is this going to turn into a
sci-fi version of The Magnificent Seven? Just watched the Pilot
episode. If it t ...

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OK, i could be wrong but here we go. So is this going to turn into a
sci-fi version of The Magnificent Seven? Just watched the Pilot
episode. If it turns out the way I'm thinking, then I think it could be
the ship going from planet to planet helping people in need. With some
friction between the crew of course as to if they should help, or help
themselves. Could be an interesting take on the premise. Guess I'll
need to wait and see if I'm right. Think I'll stick with it for now.
Even if just to see if I'm right or not. If they have a cameo from
Michael Beihn, then I think I'll be right. The more I think about, this
could be quite good. :)

Turns out to be nothing more than yet another American murder propaganda show.

3 /10

The characters are a stereotypical cookie-cutter "assorted box of
murderers" that make up every other show coming out of the USA. On a
space ship tha ...

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The characters are a stereotypical cookie-cutter "assorted box of
murderers" that make up every other show coming out of the USA. On a
space ship that could barely be more generic. The stories revolve
around masturbatory murder and torture fantasies that would make any
professional murderer (military & co) or torturer (e.g. "black site"
concentration camp employee, FBI, DHS, TSA, etc) wet between the legs.
The feel reminds me a lot of Battlestar Galactica (2003) without a
budget and without the engaging "mythology" back story… or the
completely forgettable Stargate Universe. Except with more murder.If at least there was something distinctive discernible, it could have
been watchable, although sickening to anyone not a closeted
murderer/torturer himself.Like this. It is DoA… like it's already nearly expected for "SyFy"
shows. If you really need to waste time on a B-series / "SyFy" show, I
recommend watching the much better 12 Monkeys re-imagined TV series
instead.

Half baked

5 /10

I was sort of looking forward to this, on paper it sounded just like a
maybe hit SCI-FI series. Take Blake's 7, mix in a bit of Stargate
Universe and ...

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I was sort of looking forward to this, on paper it sounded just like a
maybe hit SCI-FI series. Take Blake's 7, mix in a bit of Stargate
Universe and sprinkle it with some Star Trek and presto! It took all of
about 10 minutes and I had this feeling that I had seen that hangar
decor before, but things went pear shape when the crew wakes up and
they have no clue what their names are, so they number them self, 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, and yeah this android in a skin hugging outfit appears and
could her name be number 7? Get it? Come on, what do the producers and
writers of this series think? Us viewers have memory loss as well? Just
so many reminders of other series cramped into a pilot to a new series!
The overall look and not so special effects are of lets say 20 years
ago, the acting was wooden, and the story line was just way to
predictable and worn out from previous TV series.Now I am not saying its bad, but it is not good either, sort of in the
middle, could turn out to be OK if they write some good story lines,
and polish up the old re-used Stargate Universe decor.I really really want this to be great, I doubt it hence my score of 5
out of 10!

A throwback to "SyFy channel" productions from late 90s.

5 /10

Remember the late 20th century/early 21st? When then-Sci-Fi channel
produced one schlocky film after another, all filmed in blue hue,
starring no-nam ...

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Remember the late 20th century/early 21st? When then-Sci-Fi channel
produced one schlocky film after another, all filmed in blue hue,
starring no-name actors who struggled through a plot written on a
napkin? It's all here.Spaceship interior that is actually a warehouse with colored lights.
Generic "pretty face" actors. Flat acting and awkward dialogue. Jarring
computer readouts. Cheesy CGI.So, if you're in a nostalgic mood, by all means, you may get a kick out
of this show.However, if you want a show which feels like it takes place on a
spaceship, you're better off re-watching Stargate: Continuum, which,
although mediocre, had actual, you know, spaceship sets.

A solid TV show that keeps getting better

9 /10

This review comes after the show is well into it's seventh episode.
When I first started watching this show, I was put-off by how terrible
the intro ...

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This review comes after the show is well into it's seventh episode.
When I first started watching this show, I was put-off by how terrible
the intro video looked. Yes, in terms of special effects and post-
production quality, I felt this show was severely lacking, and even
more so because it's a sci-fi. But as the episodes kept coming, the
show subtly but compellingly tugged me to appreciate the intricacies of
human interaction, of the many mysteries on that ship, and the good
pace of character development. The seventh episode had a good dose of
humor, some of it childish but mostly enough to elicit a good solid
chuckle. Without getting into the plot and other details, I would
suggest you guys start watching this show, it has quite a lot to offer.

Dark Matter has secrets to reveal

8 /10

You wake up on a spaceship--course unknown, mission unknown, really
everything unknown, because you have no memory of your life prior to
the moment. ...

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You wake up on a spaceship--course unknown, mission unknown, really
everything unknown, because you have no memory of your life prior to
the moment. You discover there are five others on board--also without
recall, apparently. There's also an android who needs a little
reprogramming to make "her" usable.Such is the premise of "Dark Matter"--a new show from Syfy that invokes
similarities to "Firefly" with its characterizations. There's the
gun-loving meathead, the mysterious young woman...but viewers soon
realize that the characters must reinvent themselves. They have clues
to their mission, but amnesia offers freedom from the past and past
deeds.After two episodes, it feels like a slowly developing story in terms of
the direction the show will take. While it is an action show, there are
plenty of mysteries to be revealed. Who erased their memories and why?
What's in the small box onboard? What's behind a large door that
doesn't want to be opened? And why is the mysterious young woman--who
apparently is not crew--on board?The sets are dark, like The Nostromo or any number of other spaceship
depictions. The sound is sometimes muffled. But for now, I am willing
to follow this crew to unravel the mysteries and see where fate leads.Updated at end of first season: The season finished strong. I am
increasing my grade to an 8.

Looking very good

9 /10

I've held off a bit before posting a review. The first few episodes of
Dark Matter felt like they could go either way - descent into
predictability a ...

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I've held off a bit before posting a review. The first few episodes of
Dark Matter felt like they could go either way - descent into
predictability and mediocrity, or rise into engrossing characters and
ideas. After seven episodes, I'm convinced: it's the latter, and then
some.Each episode has been better than the last. Dark Matter is showing the
same strengths that made Stargate SG-1 and it's spin-offs so addictive.
Strong, likable characters. Solid performances by actors you may not
have seen a lot of times before. Story lines that often seem breezy and
lightweight, yet conceal a lot of clever writing - courtesy of Mallozzi
and Mullie, two of the key writers on Stargate.The most recent episode is a great example. The crew finds an
'entertainment android' and assembles it. What follows is a nice bit of
fencing with our preconceptions. Yes, the android can perform sex - and
we get the predictable jokes. But it can also cook, which is far more
important, given the crew's short rations. And it also harbors some
nasty surprises. The story mixes humor, suspense and even tragedy.
Sure, it's 'just' traditional space opera. But space opera deftly
handled, to the point where it becomes absolutely compelling.This is all the more amazing, considering the less-than-promising
concept upon which Dark Matter is based: a crew wakes up on a starship,
with no memory of who they are. It sounds like a recipe for
cookie-cutter tedium. But four or five episodes later, this collection
of apparent stereotypes has become a tight group of multifaceted
characters, just as likable as Stargate's Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson
and Sam Carter. I really didn't think Mallozzi and Mullie could pull it
off. But they not only did it, they did it in fewer episodes than I
could have imagined.No, this is not Shakespeare. It's unapologetic genre fiction. If you
found Stargate SG-1 too corny, or too silly, then forget Dark Matter.
But if you've got a place in your heart for sci-fi adventure painted
boldly on a huge canvas, Dark Matter is a must-watch. Don't give up
after one or two episodes - give it a chance to build, and it won't
disappoint.The only possible downside is the originating network: SyFy. A network
run by boobs who persistently greenlight - then almost immediately kill
- excellent new shows. I'm gritting my teeth, and fervently hoping Dark
Matter will be allowed to build the cult following it deserves, over
many, many seasons.

A show that isn&apos;t a spin off or sequel

9 /10

How long it's been since we saw a spaceship based show which is not a
spin off, sequel or reboot? Yes Star Trek, Stargate and BSG spin offs
were succ ...

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How long it's been since we saw a spaceship based show which is not a
spin off, sequel or reboot? Yes Star Trek, Stargate and BSG spin offs
were successful in many ways, but still they didn't offer a brand new
Universe. Right now this show looks like some sort of inspiration from
Firefly/Andromeda/Cowboy Bebop with a feel of EVE online if you know
what I am talking about and I am absolutely loving it... I can see
Joseph Mallozzi learned a couple of lessons from SGU failure, so now
the producers of the show try to balance action with a slow story
development and hints on how far and global the story can go... It's
great, the ending of episode 4 boosts imagination - jump clones, a
killed emperor, potential intergalactic conflict... And the humor, it's
not dumb... So if you like intelligent Space sci-fi with bits of
mystery , you're welcome...

If you like Firefly and Stargate Universe, this is for you

9 /10

The actors care; the characters make sense and fit; the writers have
self-referential awareness of sci- fi conventions and norms and make
good use of ...

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The actors care; the characters make sense and fit; the writers have
self-referential awareness of sci- fi conventions and norms and make
good use of them, and they seem to have a mind to developing themes
that unfold over time. I'm engaged. I'm enjoying the show. I look
forward to what's going to happen next. My only hope: the writers develop themes in the midst of action;
otherwise, DM (after awhile) will become just another space soap-opera,
just another 'wait and let's see what's going to happen next' action
drama without any lasting value. Let's all, together--writers and
fans-- not let that happen; let's not let the world-building mean
nothing; make it into a theme in itself, as it is in Firelfy (the world
means what the situation is like--it speaks to the way of life and
shifting norms). Let's not let the writers (or those directing the
writers) think little of philosophic themes--e.g., existential agency
over habitual norms; confronting cynical instinct when morality seemed
the norm, etc.--as if these kinds of ideas can just float in the
background and not come to fruition. There's so much potential here for
good things that I can't help but have high hopes, and the technical
skill of the production, set, and the ability of the actors to make
things work--all this makes it easy to feel optimistic. My ranking of 9
is provisional and conditional but based on an 'educated guess.'
Please, don't let this show turn into a mere workaday thing; let it
find its transcendental niche!Review UPDATE 1: After episode 6: that was the best episode yet--great
sci-fi elements, bringing in material that allows for thematic
exploration (existentialism vs. embodied memory determinism);
characters having past experiences that they care about, from embodied
memory, but that have their own new consciousnesses--there's heaps of
potential here for thematic focus/representational value (understanding
how to be a better human, what being human means, etc.) over Falling
Skies soap opera one- episode-to-the-next formatting (which has its
perks, to be sure, but can't stack up qualitatively to true works of
art, which Dark Matter has the potential to offer).After Episode 7: still holding strong. Sometimes I worry music is used
too much to create a sense of cohesion between sequences, but at least
I like the music.

Not a bad start

8 /10

Not a bad start. I honestly don't understand all the harsh criticism: I
know, it wasn't a perfect pilot episode, but all in all it was quite
good. It ...

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Not a bad start. I honestly don't understand all the harsh criticism: I
know, it wasn't a perfect pilot episode, but all in all it was quite
good. It has a great potential to grow and I was engaged from the get
go because I wanted to know more about the characters and their
back-story. Memory loss is a cliché, yes, but it can be handled
appropriately to create a sense of mystery.At first I was a little afraid all the action would take place on the
ship they wake up, but in the end they visit a planet, which I why I
love scifi in the first place: discovery. In some ways it reminded me
of Firefly (it remains to be seen, of course, if it can reach such a
level of greatness - probably not, but never say never). Even some
characters, like the young girl with green hair (Jodelle Ferland) has a
River Tam kinda vibe. And, you gotta admit, the android lady was a bit
creepy, and transmitted the artificial intelligence uncanny valley
quite well.I would say give this TV show a chance before writing it off, maybe
wait for a couple of episodes and see how it develops. The
screenwriters are allegedly talented people with plenty of experience
and if they manage to keep audiences interested, we might be looking at
something great here. If not, well, thanks for trying.

Potential

8 /10

After the first episode, I'm personally rating it as an 8/10. The
premise is quite promising with its formula, especially with veteran
SG-1/SG-A writ ...

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After the first episode, I'm personally rating it as an 8/10. The
premise is quite promising with its formula, especially with veteran
SG-1/SG-A writers at the helm of the show. The premise though reminds
feels a little bit like Firefly and a little bit weirdly enough, a bit
like Defiance(though subject to change after 1st episode). One of the
MAJOR concerns is that this show is featured on SYFY and as many of us
know, the network has been known to low ball budget shows and hinder
some of the potential of otherwise great shows and writers. After
episode 1, I am definitely intrigued to see what this show has to offer
. The show is based on the Comic book of the same name and writer and
has some praise to it. Definitely will be sticking around for Episode
2.

I like it enough to wait eagerly for the next episode...

9 /10

If you simply ignore all the bad reviews about this show and just give
it a chance, you will see for yourself that it is very far from what
some sill ...

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If you simply ignore all the bad reviews about this show and just give
it a chance, you will see for yourself that it is very far from what
some silly kids wrote about in those bad reviews... It has a great
potential to become a good show with good mystery around every corner.
It wasn't the best pilot but after watching the 2nd episode I honestly
can't wait for the 3rd one to come out...Backstory , the characters are
OK, and it is weird to read bad things about the special effects . Even
though I always want the best special effect in the shows I am watching
, it was never really that important to me , if everything else was
good... Take some of the older sci fi shows that didn't have thhe best
special effects , but you liked them for everything else. The weird
thing was that the special effects here are much better than what was
said in some bad reviewa. In short - It is a good show for all--- sci fi and mystery fans out there ;)

Got to love this show

8 /10

It's sci fi for for sci if fans. This show fills a gap that was left by
galactica and stargate universe and the like. I liked it so much I
decided to ...

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It's sci fi for for sci if fans. This show fills a gap that was left by
galactica and stargate universe and the like. I liked it so much I
decided to get on and leave a review in hopes that it wouldn't get
canceled by the anti sci fi overly critical critics. It is a major
challenge to take on a show set in space with the ships, technology,
characters, plot, and in this case they are on the right track. Just
look at the ship set, it's awesome. After seeing the typical bad
reviews I am convinced there is a plot to keep sci fi from staying on
the air. The bad reviews sound like the people who originally hated
firefly and look what happened there. It's nice having a new show
without vampires, zombies, and high school drama that you can turn to
when you want something in outer space with FTL. This show is great,
has a smile on my face, and has me waiting for the next show.

Shades of Firefly

8 /10

Forget all the hater reviews and watch for yourself. Dark Matter has
potential. No, they don't have awesome CGI special effects or unique
sets - but ...

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Forget all the hater reviews and watch for yourself. Dark Matter has
potential. No, they don't have awesome CGI special effects or unique
sets - but they don't need it. There is no need to go over-the-top with
the plot line as it stands. This show is more about the characters
figuring out who they are, and deciding whether or not to follow the
script laid out for themselves in life, or forging ahead and doing the
"right" things and turning everything upside-down in the process.Yes, some of the characters start off pretty predictably, but so what.
Show me complete originality in any new TV series or movie these days.
For the plot thus far, these characters will work.I for one have been waiting a number of years for another good SciFy
Western, and with just a wee bit of effort and refinement, Dark Matter
could become a suitable successor to Firefly. For now, I'll give it a
solid 8 - for a pilotI just hope it lasts...